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Max Verstappen became a four-time world champion with Red Bull last time out in Las Vegas and made an interesting claim about his McLaren competition.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko supported Max Verstappen’s claim that he could have won the F1 title this year driving a McLaren. Verstappen secured his fourth title in Las Vegas, finishing fifth ahead of Lando Norris. Norris narrowed the gap in the middle of the season as McLaren improved, but couldn’t challenge in the final races. Verstappen believes he would have won the title much earlier in a McLaren. Marko agreed with Verstappen, emphasizing Red Bull’s need to produce a stronger car for him in 2025. “We just need to build the right car for him,” Marko said, aiming for a more consistent and competitive vehicle.
